Medial branch

Ramus medialis

Definition

The medial branches of the posterior rami (posterior divisions) of the lumbar nerves run close to the articular processes of the vertebræ and end in the Multifidus.

References

This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).